On 11 Apr 1796, Hannah Brewer of Yorktown, only acting executrix of the last will of the late Doctr. James Brewer, deceased, sold to John Conklin of New Hempstead, Orange County, New York, yeoman; land in Yorktown bounded by lands of Doctr. Joseph Brewer and the Dutchess County line.4

Her will was dated on 12 October 1809 probated 22 Sep 1810. Called Hannah Brewer of Cortland. Mentions the Trustees of the Presbyterian Churches of Peekskill and Yorktown; grandson James Brewer, under age; daughter Phebe Birdsall; "the house I now occupy," and share in Phil. Ins. Co. "now standing in the name of Samuel Brewer in trust;" grandchildren James Brown, Hannah Brown, both under age; grandchildren Thomas Brewer and Eliza Brewer, under age; son James Brewer; son Samuel Brewer. Executors Elijah Lee and sons James and Samuel Brewer. Witnessed by Caleb Hazen, William Birdsall, William Haywood.5